Agnes Ewongwo

Agnes Ewongwo is a third-year medical student at The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology with minor in Africana studies and biochemistry from The University of Arizona, Tucson. Agnes is captivated by the complex realm of medical technology and passionate about the intersection of research, culture, policy, and humanism in the practice of medicine. She hopes to explore and merge these different areas throughout her medical training and beyond.

InterprofessionalMarch 14, 2017

A Day in the Life of a Colorectal Surgeon

By Agnes Ewongwo

I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Valentine Nfonsam, an associate professor with The University of Arizona Department of Surgery, Division of General…

Research, ScienceJanuary 10, 2017

Antibiotic-Releasing Nanofiber Coating:
An End to Biofilm Infections?

By Agnes Ewongwo

Every year, more than one million knee replacement surgeries are done in the United States, and approximately one to two percent of these procedures…

ScienceNovember 8, 2016

Experiencing Touch in an Innovative Way

By Agnes Ewongwo

“I can feel just about every finger—it’s a really weird sensation,” Mr. Copeland said a month after surgery. Mr. Copeland’s regained ability to feel…

Science, Science/TechSeptember 13, 2016

Intelligent Scalpel and Brain Surgery

By Agnes Ewongwo

Most people have heard the saying, “It’s not brain surgery.” Well, in this case, it is. David Oliva, president of the Mexican Talent Network Abroad…